AP Bio Chapter 51 Vocab Flashcards
Fixed action pattern
A sequence of unlearned acts directly linked to a simple stimulus
Behavioral ecology
The study of the ecological and evolutionary basis for animal behavior
Sign stimulus
External cue which triggers behavior
Migration
A regular, long distance change in location
Signal
A stimulus transmitted from one organism to another
Communication
The transmission and reception of signals between animals
Pheromones
Chemical substances in the environment that can be communicated through odors or tastes
Innate behavior
Behavior that is developmentally fixed in a way
Learning
The modification of behavior as a result of specific experiences
Imprinting
The establishment of long lasting behavioral response to a particular individual or object
Sensitive period
The specific time in development when imprinting takes place
Spatial learning
The establishment of a memory that reflects the environment’s spatial structures
Associative learning
The ability to associate one environmental feature with another
Cognition
The process of knowing that involves awareness, reasoning, recollection, and judgement
Problem solving
The information processing ability of a nervous system
Social learning
The type of learning through observing others
